> Why have you even put in these embarrassingly visual features

I don't think they're embarrassing, I think they're fantastic visuals.

Gross generalisation coming up: If you're going to spend $1200+ on a car stereo, you definitely want to impress your friends - and visuals are the second best way to do that!*

I'm pleased to say that no empeg programmer time has been diverted to the visuals (we contracted out the work) and that no animals were harmed during their creation.

Rob

* first best is to say "Oh, yeah, I've got 800 hours of music in this thing"